North Central Technology Competition- NCTC
Registration for the 10th Annual North Central Technology Competition (NCTC) is now OPEN!
Registration is FREE!
NCTC Flyer
- Registration Deadline: December 22, 2025
- 12 Categories to enter including: programming, graphic design, video production, web and app design.
- Event Date: January 31, 2026
- Location: Kennesaw Mountain High School
- Open to all 3rd-12th Graders in Cobb County, Marietta city, Douglas County and all private and home schools therein.
- Projects do not need to be school related!
- Teachers or parents can be advisors.
Questions: Email Nancy Ranasinghe at cobbrtc@gmail.com
Reading Bowl
Sponsors: Alyson Jefferson
What is HRRB?
The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is a quiz bowl-style competition that tests students’ knowledge of the books they have read. The list of books are pulled from the well-respected Georgia’s Children Book Award Nominees.
The team is open to fourth and fifth graders.
A county-level competition is held in January. The top two teams from each competition level move on to regionals, then to divisionals, and then to the state competition held in Athens each spring.
Science Fair
Sponsor: Sarah Whittle
Completed projects are due on Thursday, February 6th, 2025. Projects will be displayed in the media center for STEAM Night. Judging will take place on Friday morning, February 7th, 2025. The five top-place science fair winners will be accepted to the Cobb-Paulding District Science Fair.
We encourage all students to participate in the Science Fair so GMEF is proud to offer complimentary, cardboard trifold displays (have your student see Ms. Whittle in the STEM Lab after registering if you’d like one).
Science Olympiad
Sponsors: Sarah Whittle, Lori Morrisey, and Sylvia Jud
- Competition Date: March 7th, 2026 at Walton High School
- Eligible Grades: 3rd - 5th
- Applications Due: September 12th
Science Olympiad is an exciting way for GME students to explore STEM through teamwork, problem-solving, and competition. Our team represents GME at the cobb County Tournament each Spring.
Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th-grade student interested in science may apply to be a part of Science Olympiad. Applications are due September 12th and the tryouts take place in October.
The team consists of 20 students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The students train with their coaches weekly from November to March for the county competition. The meeting times are set up by the coaches and the student participants.
Georgia Science Olympiad website
